Stampin' Up! Australia: Claire Daly Independent Demonstrator Melbourne

New Stampin' Up! 2020 In Colours: Introducing Magenta Madness

May 20, 2020

Hello friends. Are you ready for another new 2020 Stampin' Up! In Colour? You had better put your sunnies on for this one.

Magenta Madness is a bright clear blue based pink, ready to brighten up all your papercraft projects. Side by side, I find it lighter and brighter than Melon Mambo. It's a fun colour!

For my Magenta Madness card, I chose one of the Flowers for All Seasons Memories and More Cards and Envelopes card bases, and added one of the floral 3x4" cards. I love how the dotted frame on the card base is a feature already printed on the cards.

I thought Magenta Madness looked good with Bumblebee, so I added a thin mat of Bumble Bee around the 3x4" card and also as a label beneath my greeting (this label is from the Stitched So Sweetly dies and I use these a lot!). The twine from the Flowers for All Seasons ribbon combo pack picks up the Misty Moonlight in the 3x4" card. I have also cut and layered a couple of flowers using the Small Bloom punch (a carryover from Saleabration which is in the new catalogue).

Here's some Magenta Madness colour combinations as suggested by Stampin' Up! This colour is so bright and fun.

Remember if you love the new colours, you have the opportunity to join in one of my new InColour clubs commencing June 2020. Get all the details on what's included, cost and how to register HERE.

I'll be back tomorrow with another colour, but in the meantime don't forget to subscribe to my email list or take advantage of the retiring product sales which are still on.

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New 2020/21 Annual Catalogues are arriving in letterboxes around Australia this week!

All the details on my catalogue page HERE.

Last Chance / Retiring Products

If you would like to get hold of the Parisian Beauty bundle or Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper, don't forget to check out the Retiring Products / Last Chance list in my online store.

View the retiring products lists in the online store

Use the monthly Host Code with any online orders and receive a free gift from me midway through June.

Thanks for stopping by today. See you again tomorrow to preview the last new In Colour.

Have a happy day.

Claire

Posted at 08:58 PM in 2020 Annual Catalogue, Bright Bold Cards, Colour Combinations, InColours, New Catalogues, New Product Releases, Note Cards and Envelopes | Permalink | Comments (0)

Stampin' Up! Bonanza Buddies stamp set and a Teen Birthday Card

April 11, 2020

Hello lovely stamping friends, and a very happy Easter to you all. I hope you are staying well and safe as you bunker down at home this Easter to keep others safe. Today I have a bright and happy birthday card for you, suitable for a teen, using Stampin' Up! bonanza Buddies stamp set and Bundle, from the 2020 January to June mini catalogue.

April is always a big month for us, as my husband, myself and both my son's all have birthdays within 23 days of each other. My youngest son kicked off with his 15th birthday recently, so this card was made for him.

I love the bright happy colours in the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper. As well as being great for young kids, this suite is also perfect for teens as it has a great variety of patterns. I love this balloon design for it's bright colours and the bit of black in there which makes the colours pop even more. This design also coordinates perfectly with the Balloon Bouquet punch. The Toucan image is actually cut from the DSP using the 2" circle punch, and then I have added a black matt using the Starburst punch which fits perfectly. The 'Happy Birthday' greeting is from the stamp set. Just love how the style of the font coordinates with the images in Stampin' Up! stamp sets.

Birthday presents often include some cash for my teens, so I needed to have a money pocket in this card. Some coordinating papers and another die cut toucan and stamped image finish off my card. I really love how this one turned out.

Since then both my husband and I have both had our birthday, so we have 3 birthday cakes in 10 days! My eldest son made my birthday cake and it was a delightful Orange and Poppyseed loaf with cream cheese frosting. Very grateful that both my boys enjoyed food studies in high school :) It was delicious! One more birthday in the family still to come.

I hope you are finding things to keep you busy and in some way a little bit positive at this difficult time. For me it's been fresh air in the back garden, cups of teas, connecting by phone and online with family and friends, (lots of) Netflix (enjoyed the Harlen Coben series The Stranger and Safe), pottering in the garden and in my craft room. I miss catching up with my girlfriends for a cuppa though, and feel a bit funny about the borders being closed to Western Australia where my Mum and sisters live :( Even though I have up and down days, I am praying we can get through this love, kindness and patience and the amazing hard work being done by our frontline and essential workers.

April Specials / Offers and Reminders

You can buy all the products used in today's project from me in Australia, Read 3 Ways to Shop in Australia with me, and the great benefits I offer my customers.

Use the monthly Host Code with any online orders and receive a free gift from me midway through the following month.

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Ornate Garden Suite Early Release:

The beautiful Ornate Garden Suite is an early release suite from the 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. It's available as a whole suite or the products can also be purchased individually. There's 2 new stamp sets, 2 new ornate die sets (so amazing), and a DSP and coordinating embellishments.

View all the Ornate Garden Garden products HERE in my online store.

Want a new 2020 Annual Catalogue?

Anyone who has spent $70 with me since 1st June 2019. will be receiving a complimentary 2020/21 Annual Catalogue in the mail (posting from mid May). There's still time to get yourself on that mailing list!

Thanks for checking in today. Sending you and your family happy Easter wishes,

Claire

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Posted at 04:21 AM in Birthday Cards, Bright Bold Cards, Kids Cards, Masculine Cards and Projects, Me, home, family, Pocket Cards, Teen Cards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Your Creative Connection 105: A Rainbow for You

April 09, 2020

Hello friends. Today it's time for a virtual tour around the globs to visit the blogs of my international crafty Stampin' Up! friends for Your Creative Connection #105. Today's theme is 'A Rainbow for you' and what perfect timing. With nearly all of us in social isolation for Covid-19, I think sending rainbows is the perfect way to bring joy to other people if you are able to use the postal service in your area.

I took the theme very literally, and made up some rainbow cards using Stampin' Up! layering circles dies.

I used Stampin' Up! note cards and envelopes as the base for my card, and then created a light pool party wash on the card front using my aquapainter and Pool Party ink refill (diluted in an ink mixing tray). My rainbow was made by cutting the 6 biggest circles from the Layering Circles dies, and using the circle 2 sizes down in the centre. This gave me 6 outline circles and I used half of these for each card, My colours from the outside are Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape.

For my greeting, I have used the Stampin' Up! Well Written dies to cut out the word 'happy', and the coordinating Well Said stamp set for the other words . I stamped the greeting 'Sending Healing Thoughts Your Way' and then cut it up to just use the words 'sending; and 'your way'.

I hope this rainbow has bought some happiness to you! Now it's time to visit my lovely friend Dawn Olchefske in Minneapolis in the USA.

If you get lost anywhere along our creative showcase, use the list below to continue.

Jennifer Pauli - Germany

Janneke Dijkstra - de Jong - Netherlands

Michelle Last - UK

Claire Daly - Australia (you are here)

Dawn Olchefske - USA

Barbara Meyer - Austria

Kristine McNickle - New Zealand

Jenn Tinline - Canada

There's lots of fabulous news happening in Stampin' Up! over the coming months (including a brand new catalogue), so make sure to subscribe for news (plus you will get a PDF tutorial sent to you every week).

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The beautiful Ornate Garden Suite is an early release suite from the 2022 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. It's available as a whole suite or the products can also be purchased individually. There's 2 new stamp sets, 2 new ornate die sets (so amazing), and a DSP and coordinating embellishments.

View all the Ornate Garden Garden products HERE in my online store.

If you are placing any orders between now and the end of April, don't forget to use the April Host Code, for a free gift mid May.

Thanks again for stopping by today. I hope you stay safe and well and enjoy all the rainbows for you.

Claire

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Posted at 06:00 AM in Bright Bold Cards, Bundles: Punches and dies with matching stamp sets., Hello Cards, Your Creative Connection | Permalink | Comments (2)

Just 2 weeks left to get your hands on the Rise and Shine 2020 Saleabration stamp set.

March 17, 2020

Today I am playing with one of the 2020 Stampin' Up! Saleabration second release stamp sets, called Rise and Shine. If you love tea and coffee stamps, this is for you. It's super cute, but only available for two more weeks. See all the Salebration deals ending on March 31st HERE.

I love this cute stamp set!

Here is my colour combination for this card.

Rise and Shine stamp set has a unique feature in that the cups can be stamped with the handle facing either way. You can see that in the example project below, which was made by the Stampin' Up! artists.

Don't miss the opportunity to get your hands on this stamp set. All these deals end on March 31st.

Saleabration opportunity to earn free products with $90 / $180 orders or opportunity to earn the Little Ladybug stamp set. More Details HERE.
Great Saleabration joining opportunity (join for yourself as a hobby if you like), where you can earn lots of extra freebies. More details HERE
Limited time release of coordinating dies for some Saleabration stamp sets and some extra dies to coordinate with 2020 January to June mini sets. More details HERE.

If you are placing any orders between now and the end of March, don't forget to use the March Host Code, for a free gift mid April.

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Thanks for stopping by today, see you back here again soon.

Claire

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Posted at 08:20 PM in 2019 Saleabration, 2020 January to June Stampin Up Mini Catalogue, 2020 Saleabration, Bright Bold Cards, Limited Time Releases | Permalink | Comments (0)

Poppy Party Day 2: Stampin' Up! Painted Poppies Bright and Bold Card

January 14, 2020

Hello there.

Back with my day 2 creation for the Poppy Party. Today I decided to brighten things right up compared to yesterday's card and use the Stampin' Up! Painted Poppies bundle from the 2020 January mini catalogue in a completely new way.

My colour combination for today's card is:

This card was super simple to create. I just stamped the multiple poppy image in a row (tip: start in the centre of the white panet first, and then stamp at each end) in Memento Black Ink as I wanted to colour with Stampin' Blends. I then just coloured the flowers in the darkest shade of Mango Melody, Lovely Lipstick and Pumpkin Pie. My greeting is again from Sending You Thoughts (Saleabration level 1 choice) stamp set, which you can choose for free if you buy the bundle (see yesterdays post for the stamp set image). A couple of shiny adhesive rhinestones and we are done. All products used in today's card are linked at the end of the post.

In addition to being able to select a Saleabration level 1 gift with the purchase of this bundle anytime between 3rd January and 31st March, I am also offering a small gift with purchase to anyone who purchases it from me this week up to January 19th (anyone who has already purchased the bundle from me will also receive the bonus gift which will be sent out around 29th January. The bonus is some 1 piece of each of the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper cut to 6x4" size (these make beautiful layers by themselves) and 1/4 pack of Peaceful Poppies elements. These are elements which coordinate with the Peaceful Poppies suite and are a mix of embossed on watercolour paper, embossed on black card, white printed on vellum and colour printed on glossy white card. These can be coloured and layered for additional card elements.

I would love to send you a pack, so grab your Painted Poppies bundle today. You will save 10%, get to choose a free Saleabration item and if you order by the 19th Jan, get my bonus too.

Some other January offers and reminders:

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Buy the Starter Kit for $169 and get extra free product, an exclusive Mini Guillotine and 48 sheet paper sampler. Details HERE

FREE Gift with $50+ orders in my Online Store.

Get FREE products when you SHOP, HOST or JOIN during Saleabration. On Now!

All the Saleabration details HERE.

January Creative 8 WOW Tutorials

Set of 8 high quality tutorials. Fancy Folds, Techniques, 3D or scrapbooking, Embossing folder ideas. FREE with a $50 order or purchase for $15AUD worldwide. Will be sent after a qualifying order, or view / purchase using link HERE.

Thanks for stopping by today. See you back here tomorrow with another Painted Poppies card. I'm loving creating with this versatile bundle.

Claire

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Posted at 02:40 PM in Bright Bold Cards, Congratulations Cards, Garden, flower and plant inspired cards., Gift with Purchase, Quick and easy cards, Simple Stamping, Stampin Up Special Offers, Stampin' Blends | Permalink | Comments (0)